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IDF reservist soldier killed in south Gaza fighting
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Sgt. Maj. (res) Vladimir Loza, 36, killed in Gaza on July 21, 2025 (IDF)
An IDF reservist soldier was killed during fighting in the southern Gaza Strip yesterday, the military announces.
The slain soldier is named as Sgt. Maj. (res.) Vladimir Loza, 36, of the 5th Brigade’s 7020th Battalion, from Ashkelon.
According to a preliminary IDF probe, Loza was killed after a blast caused a building to collapse during operations in the Rafah area. The military suspects the blast was caused by a planted explosive device.
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